Larry Fitzgerald inscribed on COVID list by the Cardinals

Larry Fitzgerald was ready to enjoy the Thanksgiving vacation, in large part because the NFL had managed to maneuver this part of the season as a pandemic unfolded.

“We are all very grateful to be able to do what we are doing,” Fitzgerald said Wednesday after practice. “If you had told me in June that we would be here in week 11 or 12 of the season and still ride as a league. I would have told you it was probably 50-50 with everything going on. (with COVID). “

Then came the NFL Network Report On Thanksgiving morning, Fitzgerald, the face of the franchise Cardinals, had tested positive for COVID-19.

Fitzgerald was placed on the Reserve / COVID-19 list by the cardinals on Thursday afternoon. He will miss Sunday’s game in New England. Wide receiver Trent Sherfield is also on the COVID list.

Fellow receiver DeAndre Hopkins had missed training on Tuesday and Wednesday and was listed as suffering from an illness in Wednesday’s injury report, but according to Thursday’s estimated injury report (the Cardinals did not train), Hopkins was listed as complete.

Fitzgerald, in his 17th season, hasn’t missed a game since 2014. He just won his best game of the season, with eight catches for 68 yards in Seattle. If he does not play, he will break a string of 94 straight starts, although his streak of 253 straight games with a reception is not lost.

Security Deionte Thompson had already been put on the COVID list earlier this week. The list is for players who have tested positive or who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.

“We’re clearly not out of the water with the way it’s going, but to be able to come here and do the work that we do and be with the men we meet and make sure that family and friends are healthy (that’s good), ”Fitzgerald said Wednesday. “We know a lot of Americans have suffered in the past few months and our thoughts and prayers are with them as a team and organization and I just hope everyone has a wonderful vacation.

For the Cardinals on their estimated injury report for Thursday, tight end Darrell Daniels (ankle), defensive lineman Josh Mauro (hamstrings) and safety Jalen Thompson (ankle) were DNP. Safety Charles Washington (groin), guard Justin Murray (hand) and quarterback Kyler Murray (shoulder) have been classified as limited.